Tax Freedom Day

King Banaian, Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House from District 15B, expressed today his congratulations to the state of Minnesota on its marking of Tax Freedom Day.  Tax Freedom Day is marked by the Tax Foundation as the day when a resident of a state has earned enough money to pay her or his federal, state and local taxes.

"Congratulations, Minnesotans!" Banaian said.  "It took 102 days to reach this date.  Alas, 41 states previously have marked Tax Freedom Day, while workers in seven other states are still laboring to pay their taxes."

"Last year the DFL tried to pass a $1.5 billion tax increase that would have made this day even later," Banaian continued.  "This is one case where we should try not to be decidedly above average."

House District 15B includes the northern and eastern portions of St. Cloud and Haven Township.

For more information about Tax Freedom Day, see http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxfreedomday/